English III: 1984 Research Paper June 6-14
Name: _______________________________
Step 1: Find two-three quotations from 1984 that relate to your research topic. (write on Step 1 WS)
Step 2: Find five facts from the article about your topic that you will use in your paper. (write on back of Step 1 WS)
Step 3: Learn about, practice, and use proper MLA formatting, including citations.
Step 4: Write your paper, using proper grammar and punctuation, following the template below.
Introduction: Introduce the book and your topic. Explain the similarities between the book and your topic. You may use
one of the quotations from the book here as well.
Body Paragraph 1: Your first body paragraph should address one of the facts about your topic and connect it to 1984.
Body Paragraph 2: Your second body paragraph should address one of the facts about your topic and connect it to 1984.
Body Paragraph 3: Your third body paragraph should address one of the facts about your topic and connect it to 1984.
Conclusion: Reiterate connections between 1984 and your topic.
This must be saved to Ms. Hayes’s flash drive, emailed to her, or submitted in person by 3:30 Friday, 6/14/13.
Grading (100 points possible)
Step 1 (two-three quotations):
_____/10 points
Body paragraph 3
Step 2 (five facts):
_____/10 points
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at least 5 sentences
Introduction
_____/10 points
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connects topic & book
_____/10 points
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at least 5 sentences
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introduces book & author
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at least 5 sentences
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connects topic & book
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connects topic & book
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concludes discussion smoothly
Body paragraph 1
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at least 5 sentences

connects topic & book
Body paragraph 2
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at least 5 sentences
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connects topic & book
Conclusion
_____/10 points
Other requirements
_____/10 points
_____/10 points
_____/30 points
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three correctly cited quotations from 1984 (10)
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three correctly cited quotations or pieces of
information from source (10)
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properly constructed Works Cited page (10)